This time, the cane sprang away in a much wider arc, even flying out of his hand. It spun several times in midair before falling to the ground.
Seeing Professor Moody's figure falter as well, Vizet seized the chance and chanted without hesitation, "Disarming Charm!"
The red light shot straight into Moody, and his whole body inevitably toppled backward. His Wand flew from his hand too.
Moody had come fully prepared. A length of cord was tied to the end of his Wand, connected to his wrist, so even if the Wand was blasted away by the Disarming Charm, it would not truly leave his hand so easily.
But Vizet had expected that too. The instant he saw Moody's wrist connected to the Wand, he immediately raised his Wand and pointed it at the cord.
Whoosh!
A blade of light appeared with it, slicing through the cord tied to the Wand.
Moody staggered back several steps before finally steadying himself. He braced himself and half-knelt on the ground, his body heaving violently as if he were panting hard, one hand supporting himself on his wooden leg, yet still unable to stand.
The students had already begun cheering. They had originally thought Vizet was at a disadvantage, never expecting him to turn defeat into victory at the very end.
"Vizet actually... disarmed Professor Moody!"
"He's a legendary Auror! Doesn't that mean..."
"If he becomes a Champion in the Five Champions Tournament this time, aren't we guaranteed to win?"
Professor McGonagall saw things much more clearly. Because of Moody's body and age, especially with him coordinating his attacks with the cane, his stamina had already been heavily depleted by now. His defeat was only to be expected.
Vizet let out a soft breath, then lowered the Wand in his hand.
The hand